Guidebook for Oslo
Food Scene
If you fancy some Italian, then this is the place to check out. Or perhaps in the autumn or summer you fancy a drink outside?
159 locals recommend
Trattoria Popolare
2 TrondheimsveienIf you fancy some Italian, then this is the place to check out. Or perhaps in the autumn or summer you fancy a drink outside?
Go for a coffee in the day or a drink in the night. This place is huge and is the place to be if you also like to play ping pong or shuffleboard while you enjoy a drink.
235 locals recommend
Kulturhuset
6 Youngs gateGo for a coffee in the day or a drink in the night. This place is huge and is the place to be if you also like to play ping pong or shuffleboard while you enjoy a drink.
If you are a foodie and would like a ten course dinner and don't want to splash out money on a Michelin star restaurant then this is the place to go to.
33 locals recommend
Palace Grill
2 SolligataIf you are a foodie and would like a ten course dinner and don't want to splash out money on a Michelin star restaurant then this is the place to go to.
One of many Mexican restaurants in Oslo, however a good choice if you are in Grünerløkka. Outdoor serving in the summertime.
73 locals recommend
Mucho Mas
36 Thorvald Meyers gateOne of many Mexican restaurants in Oslo, however a good choice if you are in Grünerløkka. Outdoor serving in the summertime.
The best tapas in Oslo. Prepare for some waiting though, but so worth it.
222 locals recommend
Delicatessen Grünerløkka
8 Søndre gateThe best tapas in Oslo. Prepare for some waiting though, but so worth it.
You get some of the best dumplings in town here - cool and trendy place with awesome yummy food!
26 locals recommend
The Golden chimp as
37 HeimdalsgataYou get some of the best dumplings in town here - cool and trendy place with awesome yummy food!
Excellent place for wine and food - nice options for bio dynamic wines. Creative menu.
80 locals recommend
Brutus
2 Eiriks gateExcellent place for wine and food - nice options for bio dynamic wines. Creative menu.
Cultivate Food
Cheap and decent vegetarian chain, but the food is good.
Another fab Izakaya - bit more expensive - good portions though and vibe. High quality asian food. You can also book traditional Japanese table here if you like sitting on the floor.
Kanpai Izakaya
Another fab Izakaya - bit more expensive - good portions though and vibe. High quality asian food. You can also book traditional Japanese table here if you like sitting on the floor.
J2 Restaurant BBQ
High end Korean restaurant. Totally worth it. The best Korean you´ll get in Oslo
Really great place for Middle Eastern food to share with friends and family. Cosy place.
Zarathustra Meyhane
Really great place for Middle Eastern food to share with friends and family. Cosy place.
Stockfleths
2 MunkegataMy local cafe - the nicest staff and best chai latte in town.
Nice coffee place in Gamlebyen. It also turn into a cocktail bar in the evening. Situated in a cool and vibrant area with a yoga studio and pizza place next door.
23 locals recommend
Fuglen Coffee Roasters
33 St. Halvards gateNice coffee place in Gamlebyen. It also turn into a cocktail bar in the evening. Situated in a cool and vibrant area with a yoga studio and pizza place next door.
A nice vegetarian cafe - really cosy place in new area Oslobukta which hosts the Munch Museum and lot of nice bars and restaurants. Kumi serves very good food - bit pricey though for the amount of food you get. Still worth it tough.
KUMI Oslobukta
A nice vegetarian cafe - really cosy place in new area Oslobukta which hosts the Munch Museum and lot of nice bars and restaurants. Kumi serves very good food - bit pricey though for the amount of food you get. Still worth it tough.
The best pizza in town - saying that though Oslo is a great place to eat Italian style pizza as Norwway is a pizza nation. This is number 1 though if you ask me. The dough and sauce is outstanding. 100% authentic!
22 locals recommend
Mamma Pizza
22 Dronningens GateThe best pizza in town - saying that though Oslo is a great place to eat Italian style pizza as Norwway is a pizza nation. This is number 1 though if you ask me. The dough and sauce is outstanding. 100% authentic!
Everything Else
Robot
53 MarkveienSecond hand shop with cool stuff
Hunting Lodge AS
58 MarkveienStreetwear for men.
My favorite shop in Oslo, trendy clothes for both women and men + books and more.
6 locals recommend
QOMO Oslo
35 TorggataMy favorite shop in Oslo, trendy clothes for both women and men + books and more.
Weekday
38 Thorvald Meyers gateTrendy clothes for a "cheap" price. One of my favorite shops in town.
If modern art is something you are into, then Astrup Fearnley is a must see.
483 locals recommend
Astrup Fearnley Museum
2 StrandpromenadenIf modern art is something you are into, then Astrup Fearnley is a must see.
If you're into house and techno this is the place to go for a night of clubbing.
48 locals recommend
Jæger
9 GrensenIf you're into house and techno this is the place to go for a night of clubbing.
My favorite concert and club venue. In the weekends you can check out up and coming Norwegian and international acts and after midnight there's usually a good clubnite on. Long queues after 00.30
394 locals recommend
Blå
9C BrenneriveienMy favorite concert and club venue. In the weekends you can check out up and coming Norwegian and international acts and after midnight there's usually a good clubnite on. Long queues after 00.30
Stress Grensen Oslo AS
19 GrensenThe best place to buy trainers.
The food hall where you can enjoy some Norwegian seafood or salmon, or perhaps check out Hitchhiker on the second floor for some ramen. There is a great variety of food here.
780 locals recommend
Mathallen Oslo
5 VulkanThe food hall where you can enjoy some Norwegian seafood or salmon, or perhaps check out Hitchhiker on the second floor for some ramen. There is a great variety of food here.
Great food for lunch or dinner in awesome setting. And perhaps check out a exhibition afterwards? There is also clubnites on in the weekends sometimes that's worth checking out.
54 locals recommend
Kunstnernes Hus
17 WergelandsveienGreat food for lunch or dinner in awesome setting. And perhaps check out a exhibition afterwards? There is also clubnites on in the weekends sometimes that's worth checking out.
If you are in Oslo in winter and fancy trying tobagony then this is a must do in winter time. Fun for everyone. Expect a adrenaline rush.
37 locals recommend
Korketrekkeren
201 HolmenkollveienIf you are in Oslo in winter and fancy trying tobagony then this is a must do in winter time. Fun for everyone. Expect a adrenaline rush.
Yes, you can go snowboarding/skiing or downhill cycling here in the summer. You can rent all equipment here and enjoy a hot chocolate in the cabin.
9 locals recommend
Tryvann Skiskole
3 TrollvannsveienYes, you can go snowboarding/skiing or downhill cycling here in the summer. You can rent all equipment here and enjoy a hot chocolate in the cabin.
This hidden gem is located a little bit outside of the city center, but totally worth visiting. You will find a sauna and a nice and cosy cafe here with a view over the river and svartdalsparken (a park). The park is also worth strolling through on a nice Sunday walk.
Kruttverket
This hidden gem is located a little bit outside of the city center, but totally worth visiting. You will find a sauna and a nice and cosy cafe here with a view over the river and svartdalsparken (a park). The park is also worth strolling through on a nice Sunday walk.
This is a must see if you are in Oslo - the Mausoleum of Emanuel Vigeland. Masterpiece by a genious. Sometimes they also have intimate concerts here which is totally recommended too. Magical and strange place.
38 locals recommend
Emanuel Vigeland Museum
8 GrimelundsveienThis is a must see if you are in Oslo - the Mausoleum of Emanuel Vigeland. Masterpiece by a genious. Sometimes they also have intimate concerts here which is totally recommended too. Magical and strange place.
Recommend going out to one of the islands in the Oslofjord. Easy access by ferry from Aker Brygge. Great for swimming, sunbathing, a bbq or a picknik.
193 locals recommend
Hovedoya
Recommend going out to one of the islands in the Oslofjord. Easy access by ferry from Aker Brygge. Great for swimming, sunbathing, a bbq or a picknik.
In the same area as the Kon Tiki Museum. You take a small boat for 1 minute over to Herbern, which is a small island. You will find a restaurant there with seafood or bring your own food and have a picknik for free.
Herbern, Oslo kommune, Norway
In the same area as the Kon Tiki Museum. You take a small boat for 1 minute over to Herbern, which is a small island. You will find a restaurant there with seafood or bring your own food and have a picknik for free.
Drinks & Nightlife
This well hidden Japanese bar and restaurant is a must go to if you love sake and Japanese food.
106 locals recommend
Izakaya
7 St. Olavs GateThis well hidden Japanese bar and restaurant is a must go to if you love sake and Japanese food.
Oslo Bonanza AS
6 YoungstorgetA cosy and small bar in the middle of the city center.
One of the best wine bars in town - bio dynamic of course. They also have food here and it´s very tasty.
Esaias Vinbar
27 Dronningens GateOne of the best wine bars in town - bio dynamic of course. They also have food here and it´s very tasty.
Becco
Cool bar where all the trendy and chic people hang out
Trekanten
Cool new bar/club - they got lot of different djs and nights on.
Elsker Club - Oslo
12 Kristian IVs gateOne of few lgbtqi venues in town. A bit cheesy but good fun.